Intro: rythem pattern is same for whole song pretty much
C///  Dm///  Am///////
C///  Dm///  Am//////

C                   Dm       Am
Staying in bed till much too late (down in the dumps)
C             Dm    Am
Scanning situations vacant (down in the dumps)
    C              Dm     Am       
The face in the mirror is withered and old (down in the dumps)
   C               Dm                Am
My skin is grey, I can't go out, I'm always cold 


F  G   Am  C
In the doledrums
F  G   Am   C
On the dole
F  G   Am  C
In the doledrums
F  G   C
On the dole


C             Dm     Am
Counting down lonely hours (down in the dumps)
C                 Dm       Am
Drinking lots and taking showers (down in the dumps)
  C           Dm            Am
I no longer dream about the rest of my years (down in the dumps)
   C        Dm            Am
Of triple A rock stars if anyone cares


F  G   Am  C
In the doledrums
F  G   Am   C
On the dole
F  G   Am  C
In the doledrums
F  G   C
On the dole


C///  Dm///  Am///////
C///  Dm///  Am///////
C///  Dm///  Am///////
C///  Dm///  Am///////////


    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on and on and on
    B           F#        E
The benefit's arrived and life goes on